A Glasgow Airport worker suffered serious injuries after plunging 30ft while working on a plane .
The man was helping prepare a Thomas Cook jet when the incident occurred yesterday.
The aircraft was due to fly to Orlando in Florida but was delayed for several hours after the accident.
The man is believed to have been working on a low loader when he fell to the tarmac, the Daily Record reported .
Members of the aircrew and airport workers rushed to his aid until emergency services arrived.
He was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital.
It is believed that the man suffered serious leg injuries.
The Thomas Cook A330 jet was heading out to Florida before Hurricane Irma arrives today.
An airport spokesman said: “We can confirm an employee of one of the ground handling companies based at the airport was involved in an accident earlier today.
“The emergency services attended and the man has since been taken to hospital.
“We have no further details at this stage. This has resulted in a delay to the departure of the Thomas Cook flight to Orlando.”
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